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Coal ash swirls on the surface of the Dan River following one of the worst coal-ash spills in U.S. history into the river in Danville, Va., in February 2014. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome, File)

New study suggests coal ash pollution more widespread than previously thought

Coal ash pollution may be more widespread in North Carolina than previously thought, according to a new study published Monday by researchers at Duke University and Appalachian State University.

Several community members who attended the Greensboro City Council meeting on Oct. 3, 2022, voiced their concerns over proposed changes to city ordinances on the agenda. Screenshot: KERI BROWN/WFDD

Homelessness advocates raise concerns over Greensboro ordinances

Greensboro City Council approved amending three ordinances during a packed meeting this week. Some community members say the changes could adversely…

Effort to add downtown Winston-Salem to historic register progresses

An effort to add a section of downtown Winston-Salem to the National Register of Historic Places is moving forward. The proposed district is 53 acres,…

N.C. A&T professor will study social media's impact on Black women's health

A professor at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University has received a grant to study the impact social media has on Black women’s…

Criticism over latest NC redistricting back at Supreme Court

North Carolina’s Supreme Court returned to the state’s recent divisive round of redistricting on Tuesday, as justices heard further challenges to General…

Guilford County Board of Commissioners Chair Skip Alston says the bond referendum that voters approved this year for school construction and improvements in Guilford County Schools will have a lasting impact on the community for years to come. Screenshot: Keri Brown/WFDD

Guilford County gets OK to proceed with plans to issue $1.7 billion in school bonds

Guilford County now has the green light to move forward with a massive plan to fund school construction. The North Carolina Local Government Commission…

David Campt is the founder of The Dialogue Company. He's also a diversity and equity trainer. He spoke with WFDD's David Ford. Photo courtesy of Ivan Saul Cutler, MakingNewz

Let's Talk About It: Skills for Better Conversation

It's the first day of the WFDD original Let’s Talk About It: Skills for Better Conversation. Today dialogue coach David Campt and WFDD’s David Ford lay…

Lawsuits filed after Novant Health data breach

Several lawsuits have been filed against Novant Health after the company admitted this summer that patient data may have been sent to Facebook. Four…

Local residents can receive cash incentives for participating in the Triad Travel Counts Survey. The data will be used to help determine how local and state transportation officials should spend money for improvements to public infrastructure including roads and sidewalks. File photo: David Ford/WFDD

State and local transportation officials will launch new travel survey in Triad region

Some Triad households will get an invitation in the mail to participate in a new transportation survey. The goal is to help transportation officials…

Democrat Cheri Beasley and Republican Ted Budd agreed to a one-hour debate being held Friday night at a cable television studio in Raleigh. (AP Photo/Chris Seward and Ben McKeown)

NC Senate candidates to meet in likely only televised debate

The two major-party candidates seeking to succeed retiring North Carolina Republican Sen. Richard Burr are meeting for what is likely their only televised debate.

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